Heartless thieves raid Scots vintage railway stealing tools and causing thousands in damage

family 'lifeline' as her disabled son's motability car was stolen. Bobbi Speirs, 30, was couldn't believe it after sick thieves stole the specially modified vehicle from 'right under her nose' on Friday night.

Police have appealed to the public to help trace a pensioner who went missing from a Scots town more than 24 hours ago. Robert Reid disappeared from Port Seton, East Lothian, on Friday morning, and officers are hoping the public can help to track him down.

Cops have launched a probe after a van was torched in an early morning blaze in a Scots town, destroying thousands of pounds worth of tools. The Ford Transit Tipper was targeted in the early hours of Thursday, May 6, in Larkhall - and cops believe a cyclist may help them crack the case.

hospitalised with a badly injured arm in a horror road rage attack. Scott Vandermotten, 31, “saw red” when he assaulted Michael Newlands by pushing him off his bike, causing him to fall down the side of a cycle path, injuring his arm severely.

serial bogus caller who was set upon by a plucky pensioner as he raided her home was dealt another blow when he was jailed for the offence. "Despicable" Denis Smyth has made a criminal career out of preying on the elderly.

jailed for five years and four months. Liam Scott and two accomplices attacked and trussed up their victims and ransacked their bungalow in Dumfries before escaping with jewellery worth more than £50,000 and about £14,000 in cash.

outside a car as it was 'driving along a major Scots road'. The man was caught on camera performing the hair-raising stunt on the A90 northbound in the north-east earlier this evening.

dogs. Police stormed an Ayrshire property yesterday at around 9.30am and discovered the animals along with a cannabis stash.

Read more. A Scots runner has told of the shocking moment he confronted two callous pensioners who were deliberately building obstacles for cyclists to crash in to. Alex Osborne spotted the pair carrying a large log on a path in Linn Park, Glasgow, on Monday afternoon but assumed there must be an innocent explanation.

Edinburgh nursery. The alarm was raised at the Lanark Road Nursery at around 7.19am on Wednesday, May 5, after smoke could be seen coming from the building.

Police have now arrested a 31-year-old man who is due to appear in court.

Police are appealing for help to find a young Scots woman who was last seen in the early hours on Sunday morning before vanishing. Susan Reid was spotted in the Dunkeld Road area of Perth at around 12.20am on May 2.

Laura Anderson has revealed her former Glasgow flat has been targeted by thieves who have stolen packages left on her doorstep. The Love Island star, who recently relocated from Scotland to Dubai, took to social media as she made a plea for people to stop sending freebies to her old address after parcels were stolen.

Perthshire town. Officers arrested three men aged 37, 39 and 53 and a 53-year-old woman after the intelligence-led operation in the Blairgowrie area yesterday morning.

Officers executed a search warrant at the property on Caledonia Road in Ayr on Wednesday, April 28. A quantity of Class A controlled drugs, believed to be cocaine, was recovered with a potential street value of approximately £10,500.

sexual assault happened between 5pm and 7pm on Saturday, April 24, close to the pond off Annat Road in Perth.A 52-year-old woman was attacked and detectives are appealing for information.The suspect is described as white, clean shaven, 6ft, medium build, with short light brown/auburn hair, aged in his 40's, wearing a round neck t-shirt which was grey in colour and plain, camel coloured chinos and dark brown loafer style shoes.Detective Inspector Paul Riley, of Dundee CID, said: "Officers are

Arbroath, a man was approached by a gang of youths who had been gathering in the park. One teen then allegedly assaulted him and as the group left the area the victims car was vandalised - causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.

Bellsmyre. The couple and their child, aged six, had been visiting a friend on Rebekah’s birthday on April 10 when the thieves struck at the Merkins Avenue address.

Duke of Edinburgh will lead the buglers performing at Saturday’s funeral. Sergeant Bugler Jamie Ritchie from Dundee is one of four Royal Marines buglers who will sound both the Last Post and Action Stations during the Prince Phillip's funeral service at St George’s Chapel.